Skip to content
Quran Maqasid

تَوَلَّى

تولى in the Quran

Meaning: they turn away

تولى occurs 78 times in 76 verses across 34 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
78
Verses
76
Surahs
34

تَوَلَّى

Verb · 78 times

Meaning: they turn away · Also translated as: they turn back, turns away, you turned away, he turns away

Forms in the Quran

  • تَوَلَّوْا۟ ×20
  • تَوَلَّىٰ ×9
  • تَوَلَّيْتُم ×8
  • وَتَوَلَّىٰ ×7
  • يَتَوَلَّ ×4
  • فَتَوَلَّىٰ ×4
  • تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ ×4
  • يَتَوَلَّىٰ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الولاء والتوالي: أن يحصل شيئان فصاعدا حصولا ليس بينهما ما ليس منهما، ويستعار ذلك للقرب من حيث المكان، ومن حيث النسبة، ومن حيث الدين، ومن حيث الصداقة والنصرة والاعتقاد، والولاية النصرة ، والولاية: تولي الأمر، وقيل: الولاية والولاية نحو: الدلالة والدلالة، وحقيقته: تولي الأمر. والولي والمولى يستعملان في ذلك كل واحد منهما…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو واللام والياء: أصل صحيح يدل على قرب. من ذلك الولي: القرب. يقال: تباعد بعد ولي، أي قرب. وجلس مما يليني، أي يقاربني. والولي: المطر يجيء بعد الوسمي، سمي بذلك لأنه يلي الوسمي.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ل ي

Verses with تولى

Verses 61–76 of 76

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore shun those who Turn away from Our Message And desire nothing but The life of this world.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:29
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou one Who turns back,

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:33
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore, (O Prophet,) Turn away from them. The Day that the Caller Will call (them) To a terrible affair,

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:6
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such persons as are Covetous and commend Covetousness to men. And if any turn back (From God's Way), verily God is free of all needs, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:24
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Turnest thou not Thy attention to those Who turn (in friendship) To such as have the Wrath Of God upon them? They are neither of you Nor of them, and they Swear to falsehood knowingly.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:14
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    There was indeed in them An excellent example for you To follow,—for those Whose hope is in God And in the Last Day. But if any turn away, Truly God is Free of all Wants, Worthy of all Praise.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:6
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    God only forbids you, With regard to those who Fight you for (your) Faith, And drive you out Of your homes, and support (Others) in driving you out, From turning to them (For friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (In these circumstances), That do wrong.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:9
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Turn not (for friendship) To people on whom Is the Wrath of God. Of the Hereafter they are Already in despair, just as The Unbelievers are In despair about those (Buried) in graves.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:13
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    That was because there Came to them apostles With Clear Signs, But they said: "Shall (mere) human beings Direct us?" So they rejected (The Message) and turned away. But God can do without (them): And God is Free of all needs, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:6
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So obey God, and obey His Apostle: but if Ye turn back, the duty Of Our Apostle is but To proclaim (the Message) Clearly and openly.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:12
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Inviting (all) such As turn their backs And turn away their faces (From the Right),

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:17
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But on the contrary, He rejected Truth And turned away!

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:32
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Prophet) frowned And turned away,

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:1
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if any turn away And reject God,—

    Surah Al-Ghashiyah, verse 88:23
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who give the lie to Truth And turn their backs.

    Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:16
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou if he Denies (Truth) and turns away?

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:13